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Our clinic offers a comprehensive range of obstetric services for pregnant women. From non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and blood tests to delivery, our obstetricians are there to oversee the safety of you and your baby.
Our obstetrics services can be combined with Annerley’s midwifery in complete birthing packages for both private and public hospitals.
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Prenatal tests are performed throughout pregnancy and are a series of tests to help identify any health issues that may affect the mother and the baby. Tests include regular ultrasound screenings to determine the position of the foetus and blood tests to determine any potential abnormalities that might occur due to the mother's health, including:
Our doctor may also offer Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) to help determine the baby's risk to for a number of genetic disorders during this trimester.
Antenatal preparation consists of childbirth education and can be either in the form of informal meetings with the obstetrician and midwives, or group childbirth classes.
The main goals of antenatal preparation are to:
To help our patients with childbirth preparedness, our midwife clinic OT&P Annerley offers a wide range of antenatal classes.
As a mother transitions towards active labour, she will most likely be ready to be transferred to a hospital where an Obstetrician and Midwives can assist with delivery.
Epidural is the most common method for pain relief during labour and delivery. An anaesthetic drug is injected into the epidural space near the spinal cord.
Commonly known as C-section, in this type of delivery, an incision is made in the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver the baby. Anaesthesia is given to relieve the pain in the incision area.
In case of immediate delivery, an episiotomy may be performed during delivery. An episiotomy is a cut at the base of the vagina and perineal muscle to widen the opening for the baby to come out.
During postpartum, it is important that the mother stays in touch with their obstetrician and other specialists assisting the pregnancy.
Postpartum support is crucial for the physical and mental health of the mother and baby.
Most women will see their obstetrician during the first 3 weeks after birth. This initial visit can be followed up with interim checkups as needed. A final comprehensive postpartum visit should be scheduled before the 12th week postpartum.
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